Job description

About us:

Established in 1998, Milkyway International Chemical Supply Chain is a leading integrated chemical logistics service expert and innovator with head office in Shanghai, China and multiple locations in Asia, Europe, and United States. We are a public listed company on China mainboard with over 3800 employees nowadays and CNY 8.6 billion revenue in 2021. Our core business includes global forwarding, tank & tanker, project & chartering, regional transportation, regional warehousing, chemical distribution and environment protection. We take pride in providing outstanding service to the World Fortune 500 companies and we truly believe our employees are the most valuable assets. Every talent that is joining Milkyway U.S. now will be making an impact in its history!

Please visit http://mwclg.com/global for more information.

Job duties:

• Responsible for the development of the international ocean business.
• Oversee the import and export function and ensure all activities are in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develop new routes and support on new customers with commercial team.
• Understand ocean market trends and competitive landscape. Define and execute international shipping optimization strategy.
• Identify new product opportunities and market segment.
• Establish and track KPIs on the project and work with internal and external teams to make improvement as needed.
• Create, develop, sustain strong ocean partner relationships for all international imports and exports.
• Provide training on policies, procedures, SOP, system handling and service standards for team members.
• Regularly assess and allocate shipment strategies, steamship lines and freight forwarders.
• Master the shipment plan and production changes of customers, actively cooperate with other departments
• Work with local and Head Office management, sales and IT teams to optimize operations to drive revenue.
• Manage peak season requirements for ports, service providers, and clearance teams.
• Create SOPs to connect internal and external operations for seamless PO interactions and container arrivals.
• Establish performance goals, quality standards, and monitor both quality and quantity of all facets.
• Regularly arrange visit plans, maintain and develop key customers.
• Familiar with operation process and ensure ocean governance complied.
• Manage carriers in terms of service contracts established and allocate respectively.
• Keep regular contact with BUs and overseas peers on daily and weekly basis.
• Create and improve policy, procedure, processes and methodology according to KPIs and objectives.
• Foster teamwork and collaborations between people and teams.
• Understand market trends, define initiatives and find top-notch solutions.

Job requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in leading large logistics functions in industrial companies.
• Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited university or college in business management, supply chain management, or logistics.
• Strategic vision for short term solutions and long-term goals.
• Comprehensive knowledge on Dangerous Goods, DG certificate is preferred.
• Professional sales skills with outstanding achievements in the industry.
• Proficient in communication and negotiation skills with shipping lanes for contractual discussion and problem solving.
• Expertise in U.S. Customs regulatory requirements and demonstrate success in implementing and maintaining a global program, including policies, procedures, and training.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills along with interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to represent the company in handling complaints, disputes and resolving grievances.
• Highly pro-active with a solution-driven approach from problem identifying to solving.
• Ability to drive and manage change in a dynamic and multi-culture environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power Point & Word.
• U.S. Customs Broker License is preferred.
• Flexible working schedule with occasional OT.
• Able to travel domestically (approximate 10%).
• U.S. legal working permit is required.

Milkyway International Chemical Supply Chain (US), Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $84,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Los Alamitos, CA 90720: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Logistics: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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